act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
curse; spell; malediction
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
2nd day of the month; two days
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
permission; approval; authorization; license
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
closing time; lockup; curfew
time around sunset; early evening
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
early on; earlier on; from early
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
particularly; only; in the case of
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to lean against; to set against